Today I found out an old "friend" (I use the quotes because we aren't good friends, I just like the word) was separated from his wife and looking at dating again. He started a blog to communicate and spoke of how much he missed be married and have someone look after him. That makes me uber grateful for my marriage, but it also makes me a little melancholy.

I am becoming so ultimately bohemian (in the moulin rouge kinda way) and all I can think about is the principles of truth, beauty, freedom, and love. That sounds melodramatic and seriously ridiculous. The truth is I look at all the solutions to the problems of the world and the only real problem I can see is that we are human. Now I don't want you to think I am genocidal or think its time for a mass exodus (of the two I prefer exodus), but I wish we could set aside the self-obsessed nature we cling to and compromise.

Today I suggested to my wife (and you can quote me on this) “the only organization I can think of that promotes more hate than religion is the kkk.” Now I have nothing against belief in a god. I personally pray to one (though he and I are in a bit of an argument at the moment). What I take issue with is all the senseless hostility that is bred in his name. I understand caution when teaching children about the world. I don't think it would be wise to start up a conversation with your nearest neighborhood gangster thug. I do wish that we could live a little more civilized though.

That last thought seems unrelated to the truth beauty and love which seems as equally random, but I contend that they all have the same basic idea. I can't suggest I know why my friend is separated. I can bet, however, that it could be resolved far less painfully if both parties had truly had each others interests and needs at heart. In just that same fashion, the worlds problems would be a lot more solvable if at the core of humanity we didn't try to constantly differentiate and segregate ourselves, treating only the needs of those we find similar to ourselves. Much like a marriage, problems are most solvable when the needs of all parties are weighed and compromise of equal weight is achieved.

If you are not willing to give then you cannot expect to receive in any greater measure. But you can never give too much, never stretch yourself too far, so long as you meet your own needs.

That all being said, I have very little to offer the world. But if ever you need anything from me, I will do my best to see that you get it. Because somewhere in this sad and turbulent world things have got to start getting better.